Living Better

04/03/2013

This is a wonderful "mantra"-- a meaningful phrase, sentence or group of sounds which one can repeat to help focus the mind during meditation, breathing practice (pranayama), yoga, or to re-center during the day. Love this one, and I share it with my prenatal yoga students regularly. :)

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04/01/2013

I try to embrace this in my interactions with people, to remember that when I feel hurt by their actions, to remind myself to think about their perspective.

Our reaction on an individual, and collective level determines what path we take. "How people treat you is their karma, how you react is yours" - Unknown.
►www.collective-evolution.com/2013/03/27/humanities-response-to-recent-transparency-our-reaction-determines-our-reality/

03/31/2013

Check out this article on spring detox-- two yummy, nutritive, and extremely cleansing recipes, including a cucumber/ green apple/ parsley combo. Might not sound immediately attractive, but I promise, it is very yummy, and you feel so, so *fresh* after drinking it! Get started on a spring detox yourself, or call, email or message me for more guidance-- guided detox is one of the services I regularly provide through Living Better Michigan, LLC. :)

Spring—the perfect season to clean out your closets and cleanse your system, too! Ayurvedic medicine teaches that seasonal health routines, such as a gentle detox at the start of the spring season, are an essential part of creating lifelong health.

03/28/2013

What a synchronicity! I was *just* talking with a client who has what feels like a marble of congested tissue in her gums, and all kinds of troubles resulting from an infection, encouraging her to try oil pulling with coconut oil. go for it, what do you have to lose? :)

How To Whiten Teeth With Oil Pulling...
http://www.herbsandoilsworld.com/how-to-whiten-teeth-with-oil-pulling/

I've never tried this, but I've read LOTS of testimonials from fellow bloggers who've tried it and it works. Katie, AKA The Wellness Mama, says she has been oil pulling for years and has noticed that she has better oral health, less sensitive and whiter teeth.

Want to try this teeth whitening methods for yourself? Click the link to find out how to get started...

03/28/2013

The 'Monsanto Protection Act' passed this week, which protects GMO seeds even if they are found unsafe.

Here's what it means, and what we can do about it: http://gerson.org/gerpress/take-action-farm-bills-farmer-assurance-provision-threatens-organic-farming/

Please share and spread the word!

03/28/2013

One of my favorite bloggers, and an herbalist and kitchen wyfe from way back, my old friend KR. :) Shewrites in an accessible way, and invites everyone to bring herbalism into their own kitchens. Check out this recipe for pine needle oxymel-- basically, a vinegar/ honey preserved syrup, w/ herbs-- for colds, allergies, wet coughs and sore throats. Anyone can make it and keep it on hand! :)

03/27/2013

Hurrah! At a client's request I just whipped up a batch of my Gentle Relief Pain Salve, with organic infused oils of St. John's Wort and Goldenrod, plus Rosemary Essential Oil. It'll help my client's sore back, and is also great for muscle spasms, aching joints, and post-workout recovery. Message or email me if you want some, or you can pick some up at one of my four locations, in Berkley, Sterling Heights, Southfield and Farmington. :)

03/25/2013

Let yourovice be heard about this terribly destructive process!

Fracking puts the Great Lakes, and the waterways that feed them, at risk of water contamination, toxic waste spills and more. Tell Governor Snyder to stop the spread of fracking before it pollutes the Great Lakes.

03/24/2013

Come meet me at the Royal Oak Health and Wellness Expo April 20 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Royal Oak High School, where I'll be speaking about "Adrenal Fatigue May be Zapping Your Life and Your Energy." Until then, enjoy this article-- well-written, with a few quick things-to-do at the end!

Do you suspect you might have adrenal fatigue? Here are some little known signs that can clue you in before you have a major problem on your hands.

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/6-little-known-signs-of-adrenal-fatigue/

03/24/2013

Speak on, Sister! :) No, really, please click the link and read this article-- an amazing message about loving ourselves, and the ways we can nurture this self-love. After all, we're worth it! :)

freeplaylife photography We give and we love and we ask for love in return. We wait and we hurt when the people around us don't show up...or only show

03/24/2013

"If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want." - Elbert Hubbard, American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher

03/24/2013

This is my plan for starting seeds for my super-awesome fabulous medicinal herbal garden I'm going to have this summer! Been collecting egg cartons for months now; just waiting on my seeds from Horizon Herbs. Yay! :)

Egg Carton Seed Starters

Simply place some starter soil in each pocket, start your seeds, then transplant into your garden.
http://bit.ly/ONZd0r